Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant hit by 16th blackout since 2026

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The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant lost power from its last transmission line connecting it to Ukraine's grid overnight on November 8, marking the 16th complete blackout at the facility since the start of 2026. The 330 kV "Ferroalloy-1" line disconnected at 2:36 AM, and an automatic reconnection attempt failed, according to Energoatom. The plant now relies on backup diesel generators for its own power needs. Energoatom warned the blackout poses a critical threat to nuclear safety, as generator failure could disable cooling systems and cause a radiation accident. The company attributed the outages to the plant's occupation and said safety can only be restored if Ukraine regains control.


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